Interjection / Adverb
ja
Pronunciation: [jäː]
yes; yea; yeah; aye
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Meanings
Interjection
- yes; yea; yeah; aye
Adverb
- obviously; certainly; of course; as you know; as is generally known (indicates and emphasises that one is expressing an established fact)
- under any circumstances, for (absolute) certain (often with the implication of pettiness, insecurity or overblown fear regarding the issue one wants certainty on)
- had better; used to reinforce an imperative or other order with an implied threat, especially by an authority figure
Example sentence
Das riecht ja lecker! Was kochst du gerade?
That smells really delicious! What are you cooking right now?
Usage
- Ja, gerne. — A direct positive answer to an offer or question.
- ja / doch — Use doch to contradict a negative question or statement.
Ja, ich komme morgen mit.
Yes, I am coming along tomorrow.